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HOW TO 
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HOW TO PLAY THE OUTFIELD 

3r 

The Outfield— What It Means. 

The outfielders are the men who are thrown furthest away 
from the batter. They are the ones who are to catch the flies 
which go into the air and which would mean long hits were 
not these men ready to catch them. 

There are three outfielders — The left fielder back of the short- 
stop and third baseman; the centre fielder, back of the second 
baseman, and the right fielder back of the first baseman. 

First Requisite of an Outfielder. 

A man cannot be an outfielder unless he can catch long flies — 
that is, balls batted high in the air. He must make a special 
study of such balls. 

The boy or young man who intends to play In the outfield 
must practice diligently at getting under high balls. 

This is no easy thing to do and it can be learned only by con- 
stant practice. The ball must be batted at every angle and toward 
every part of the field and the outfielder must learn to catch it 
everywhere. This thought must be uppermost in his mind: "I 
can never be a first-class outfielder until I can hold to every ball 
that I can get my hands on." 

Then with this thought always before him let him practice — 
practice — practice. That is the only thing which can ever make 
him a perfect fielder. 

An Outfielder Must Have Good Eyes. 

Good eyes are essential to every man who plays the outfield. 
The man who is near-sighted will never make a good outfielder 
for the reason that he will never be able to see the ball when it 
leaves the bat and will not be ready to watch its course. If he 
cannot see it at the very instant that the batter hits it he will 



4 Spalding's Athletic Library, 

more than likely be unable to catch it, for the least hesitation on 
the part of the outfielder is often sufficient to make him late in 
arriving at the spot where the ball fell and the batsman is 
scampering around the bases. 

Therefore the boy or young man who has naturally weak eyes 
should not attempt to play the outfield for it is reasonably sure 
that he will not make a success. His vision will always be 
blurred, especially when he looks up into the air, the ball will 
appear to be shut in a haze from which it is wriggling like a 
worm and the result will be that such an outfielder will miss 
more than he catches. 



How the Eye May Be Trained. 

It is certain that when the young ball player first attempts to 
catch flies h^ will have trouble in following the course of the 
ball and trouble in determining just where it will fall. That 
is because his eye lacks the training which it will get with con- 
stant practice. 

The moment an outfielder takes his eyes off the ball he becomes 
negligent. He cannot afford to lose sight of it for a moment. 
He does not know as he stands in his position when a batsman 
will hit it to the outfield. Then he would be in a pretty predica- 
ment if he knew nothing about the hit until he heard the crack 
of the bat. If the ball were going his way it would have 
reached him nearly when he heard the bat smash against it. 

By constant practice at watching the ball the outfielder is 
able to run to the spot and put his hand down within a few 
inches of where it will hit the earth after being batted. His 
excellent judgment enables him to do that, but he would not 
have the excellent judgment if it were not for the well trained 
eye. 

The ability to tell where the ball will fall in the outfield is 
the ability to judge distances. Distances can be judged correctly 
only by a great deal of practice. 

It is a beautiful sight to see an outfielder time his running so 



Spalding* s Athletic Library, 5 

perfectly that he reaches the exact spot where the ball falls just 
as it reaches the position where he can catch it the most easily. 

How is he enabled to do this? 

Because he has trained his eye to tell him where the ball will 
fall, and, having done this, he has acquired unerring judgement. 

How has he acquired this judgment? 

By constant practice. He must never give up, for, although 
catching flies seems hard at first, it is always easy after tireless 
training. 

An Outfielder Should Be a Swift Runner. 

The ability to run fast is a requisite in the outfielder. The man 
who has little speed will never make a star in tiie outfield. 

It is true that many men have played the outfield who have 
not been able to run fast, but they have held their positions 
because of their ability to hit the ball hard and often. The 
value of speed can hardly be overestimated in the outfield posi- 
tions. All ball players should be fast on their feet, but the out- 
fielders more than any other players. 

They must not only be able to start as quickly as a flash of 
lightning, but they must be able to run fast after they have 
started. Many times, indeed, there is no running at all re- 
quired. But usually when it is necessary for the fielder to run at 
all it is necessary for him to run very fast. 

Only those outfielders who' have great speed can make spec- 
tacular catches. They are continually causing the crowd to rise 
up and cheer by getting under balls which seemed far out of 
their reach. 

While it is true that fast runners are born and not made it is 
just as true that the mediocre runner can develop speed if he goes 
about systematic practicing. 

The outfielder should always practice sprinting. Whether he 
is a player on a little team composed of nine-year-old boys or 
whether he is a member of one of the clubs of the American or 
National leagues he should practice sprinting every day. 

The man who wins the loo yard dash in a foot race would 



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never have won if he had not practiced and trained diligently. 
The man who expects to catch the fly which is almost out of his 
x-each and which, if uncaught, would deal defeat to his team must 
practice and train. 

It is an excellent thing for the outfielder to practice starting 
and sprinting each day. It can be practiced anywhere. A goon 
way to practice starting is to have some one stand near you and 
clap his hands. See how fast you can get away from the spot 
where you stand. When you do get away see how fast you can 
run 100 yards or even more. 

This is a good way, too, to keep in condition. For certainly 
the man who plays the outfield must be in shape to run all of the 
while if necessary and not "blow up." This can be done if the 
lungs are healthy and are trained to hard work. 

An excellent way to practice fast running and catching difficult 
flies at the same time is to instruct the batsman with whom 
you are practicing to knock the ball high in the air and just 
out of your reach each time. You will find yourself running to- 
ward it faster each day and after a few days the outfielder will 
find that he is able to catch the ball at a spot where he could 
not have reached it when he began to practice. 



An Outfielder Must Have a Good Throwing Arm. 

It is almost as essential for the outfielder to have a good arm 
as it is for the pitcher. The outfielder who cannot throw from 
a deep field position to the plate is not much sought after. In- 
deed, only young men who have strong throwing arms should 
select an outfield position. 

While long distance throwing comes natural to many it may 
be developed by a great deal of practice. The practice must not 
be spasmodic, but must begin early in the spring and increase 
gradually in intensity as the time draws near for the first 
games. The young man or boy who intends to play the outfield 
or who is an outfielder already should not begin throwing the 
b^U from a deep position in the outfield to the plate the first 



Spalding's Athletic Library, 7 

thing. If he does he may expect to have a sore arm before the 
first game, and, indeed, he may ruin his arm altogether. 

The best way is to begin throwing the ball about 50 feet. 
Stick to this distance for some time and throw very little at 
first. When you have spent the afternoon in throwing easily 
give your arm a massage with witch hazel or alcohol. Either 
rub it vigorously yourself or have someone else do it. This 
will take out the soreness. 

The next day the distance may be increased and so on until 
you reach the position in deep outfield from where you have 
to throw after catching a batted ball. 

Never let up practicing throwing to the plate and to each of 
the bases. Increase and decrease the distances of the throws to 
the bases and throw from every different angle. A most inportant 
thing is to learn to throw while still running after having caught 
a fly. A fraction of a second thus gained may be sufficient to 
retire a man running home from third base and may save your 
team from a defeat. 

It is very difficult to throw the ball while on a dead run, but by 
practicing diligently it can be done with considerable accuracy. 
Always remember that when you catch a ball in the outfield 
and there are men on the bases you have little time to lose and 
must often throw without taking any aim. If you have practiced 
properly you will find that the ball will go pretty straight every 
time and as you throw more and more from the outfield your aim 
will become still better. 



An Outfielder Must Have Good Judgment. 

Good, accurate and quick judgment is possessed by all expert 
outfielders. Judgment in telling the outfielder where the ball 
will fall is not all that is necessary. He must be able to determine 
in a fraction of a second where to throw the ball, how to catch 
it, how to throw it; his judgment must tell him whether to run 
up and try to smother a low hit ball or play it safely, that is, wait 
and take it on the bound, and his judgment combined with his 



8 Spalding* s Athletic Library. 

memory must tell him where this batter or that batter is going 
to hit. • 

The first thing which every outfielder must learn concerning 
what to do with the ball after a single is made is this : 

Always get the ball to second base as soon as possible. 

That is the place where it belongs whether a single has been 
made to right, left or centre. The object is, of course, to hold 
the runner on first. If the runner sees that you are about to 
make a mistake and throw the ball to the pitcher or perhaps to 
the catcher to attempt to get a man running home he will start 
for second sure. And the chances are that he will make the base 
easily. 

When a hit is made with a man on third base it is, of course, 
impossible to get him at the plate. When a good clean hit is 
made with a runner on second it is not likely that he can be 
caught at the plate by even the fastest outfielder. 

Throws to the plate are to be expected more often when there 
is a fly to the outfield with a man on third and nobody out or 
one out. Then the outfielder has an opportunity to test his 
throwing arm. 

There is no prettier sight in base ball games than that of a. 
long perfect throw from the outfield which arrives at the plate 
before the runner and he is tagged out. The outfielder who can 
make a throw of that kind is admired by everybody. When you 
see one who can do it right along ask him how he throws so well 
and he will tell you : "By practicing." 

It must be left entirely to the judgment of the outfielder 
whether or not he is to throw to the plate to try to get the run- 
ner making for home after a fly to the outfield. Perhaps the fly 
has been too far out and no fielder can make the throw and 
get the runner. In such a case and if there is a man on first 
base do not throw to the plate, but to second base instead. If 
the throw were made to the home base the runner on first would 
reach second and from that point he could score if the batter 
following should make a hit. 

The same rule applies when there is a man on second waiting 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 9 

to reach third. If the man running home from third cannot be 
caught it is much better to hold the runner on second. If, how- 
ever, there is no one on first or second, but there is a man on 
third waiting to score, the only thing to do after catching a fly 
to the outfield is to make a throw to the plate. In this 
case the outfielder must be as fast as possible, but he must not 
sacrifice accuracy. 

It should be the aim of the outfielder to throw the ball low and 
straight. It is better for it to go into the catcher's hands ok the 
first bound. Then it is pretty sure not to be too high and the 
moment he gets his hands on it he can tag the runner o-ut. It 
is pardonable to be deliberate in throwing from the outfield to 
the home base, but not too much time can be taken. Only 
constant practice in throwing \o the plate can engender speed 
in getting the ball away. 

It is very important that the outfielder should be able to know 
whether to run up or to wait when the ball is hit low. A low 
ball is the hardest thing which he is called upon to stop — one 
which is too low to catch on the fly and too high tc> get on the 
bound. If he runs in and tries to scoop the ball, it is likely to 
get through his hands and go to the rear fence. If he waits for 
it on the bound it is likely to bound badly, since most outfields 
are rough, and get away from him. 

For this reason most of the higher class fielders of the day pre- 
fer to go in and try to smother the ball just as it strikes the 
ground. Many times they are enabled to catch it just before it 
strikes the earth. In that event they are running at top speed 
and are bent away forward. A ball hit low comes with consider- 
able speed and the fielder is likely to fall forward on his face 
when the ball comes into contact with his hands. 

The thing which should be uppermost in his mind at that time 
is to hold to the ball and thrust the hand holding it up as soon 
as he can, that the umpire may see he has caught it. Such 
falls are dangerous and the outfielder may be injured. He is 
prevented from using one hand because he has the ball in that. 
He dare not put the other one out and let the entire weight of 



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his body fall upon that so the expert turns slightly as he feels 
himself falling and strikes the ground partly on his shoulder and 
partly on his back. The greensward is usually soft and in falling 
that way he usually escapes injury. 



Outfielders Must Know Weaknesses of Batters. 

It is important that the outfielder should remember the pecu- 
liarities of every batter he has ever played against. For this rea- 
son it is necessary for him to have an excellent memory. Nearly 
all batsmen whether they are well known or not have char- 
acteristics which crop out in every game which they play. 

One hits invariably to the right field, another hits to centre, 
and another to left centre, another to left and so on. Another 
knocks high and easy flies, and another hits on a line so that if 
the batters are watched closely the outfielder will find that he 
is ready for every batter who steps to the plate providing he 
has seen him bat before. 

It is not always possible to remember what a batter has done 
in each game. A good way for the outfielder to do is to keep 
a little note book and carry it with him. Then watch each bat- 
ter as he walks to the plate. Make a careful study of where he 

hits. It is likely to run something like this : " knocked 

a fly between right and centre first time up. Put a grounder to 
second baseman second time up. Hit between right and centre 
third time up. Knocked a fly which centre fielder got by running 
into right field fourth time up." 

What has the outfielder learned by this? 

He has learned a great deal. He has learned that this batter 
always hits toward the right. He has learned that he is not 
likely to hit near the right foul line, but rather between right and 
centre. 

Then what must the right fielder do? 

He must move away from a position close to the foul line and 
the centre fielder must be ready to run a short distance into right 
if necessary. When this batter comes to the plate in the next 



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game these outfielders place themselves in these positions and 
the man is an easy out if he hits a high fly. 

Batters nowadays have not so many weaknesses in this regard 
as they used to have, but it is pretty easy yet to tell which way 
a batsman is going to hit if he is studied carefully. 

It would be hardly possible to remember off-hand all that the 
careful outfielder puts down in his note book. It is not necessary 
to have it at tongue's end all of the time. Let it remain in the 
note book and trouble yourself only about the batters you are 
facing to-day. To-morrow or next day when you play another 
team take out the note book and look up the "dope" on each 
batter. 

After a time without any effort you will be able to say: "This 
man always hits to left field or this man always hits to centre 
or between right and centre," and so you will know at once where 
to stand. Of course the pitcher keeps an account of all of these 
things and he is ready to tell the outfielders where to go, but 
they should be able to depend upon themselves. 



An Outfielder Must Back Up the Bases and Other Fielders. 

The finished outfielder m.ust always be ready to back up the 
bases. Whenever there is a throw to the bases he must be 
there to stop it for the baseman might let the ball go by. 

The right fielder must take care of first base and he must 
back up the centre fielder whenever that man goes after a fly. 
It is the duty of the left fielder also to back up the centre fielder, 
but one is enough, so a signal from the centre fielder is sufficient 
to tell the man he wants to help him. 

Generally, though, if the ball goes to the left of centre or 
toward the left fielder that is the one who must back him up. If 
it goes toward the right fielder he must back the centre fielder 
up. Backing up another is a most necessary part of an outfielder's 
duties. It happens many times that when the centre fielder goes 
after a fly he misses it. It strikes his hands, perhaps, and 
bounds out. The right fielder or the left fielder is there to 



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pick up the ball and throw it to the infield at once, whereas if one 
outfielder were alone it would be far out before he could re- 
cover it. 

Then, too, when one misses the ball it is likely to bound from 
his hands into the air and the other will have a chance to catch 
it before it strikes the earth. The batsman is out just the same 
as if the first fielder had held to the ball. 

Besides backing up the centre fielder when the ball falls be- 
tween centre and right the duty of the right fielder is to back 
up second and first bases. He must be ever on the alert for 
any balls which may be thrown there. Of course when the 
second baseman throws to first or when the shortstop or the 
third baseman throws there the right fielder is out of line for 
backing up the base, but even then in an emergency he must be 
ready to aid. 

He should watch the pitcher and the catcher. The catcher 
always gives the sign to the pitcher when a runner has advanced 
far enough off first base to make it possible to catch him napping 
with a quick throw. The outfielder must not miss this sign for 
he must be ready as soon as the ball is thrown to get back of 
the first baseman so that if that player lets it pass him the right 
fielder may pick it up and perhaps hold the runner at second. 

He must watch for throws to first from the catcher also. 
Many times it happens that a runner will get too much of a lead 
and the catcher after receiving the ball from the pitcher will 
throw it quickly to the first baseman. This is likely to get by 
him and the right fielder should be there to stop it. 

The duty of the centre fielder is to back up both the right and 
left fielders and the second baseman. The centre fielder has the 
most arduous duties of all. Whenever a fly is hit to the right 
field he must get over there with all of the speed which he pos- 
sesses. He must do the same thing when a fly is hit to left field. 

He must always watch for the runner to steal second for he 
must be ready to get the throw from the catcher should the 
ball pass the infielder who is supposed to take it. 

The duties of the left fielder are to back up the third baseman 



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and the centre fielder when the ball falls between left and cen- 
tre. There is often a great deal of work to do in backing up 
third when a lively catcher is at work. He is apt to throw down 
to third at any time in attempting to get a runner advancing too 
far off the base and when he does so the left fielder must be 
ready to get the ball should it get past the third baseman and 
go to the outfield. 

Besides these duties the outfielders should always be ready to 
back up the third baseman, the shortstop, the second baseman 
and the first baseman on grounders, for they are likely, at any 
time, to get past the infielders. 

This leads to another most important consideration. 



The Outfielder Must Be a Good Infielder. 

This means that the outfielder must be good at picking up 
,p:round balls. It is surprising to note how many outfielders in 
both the American and the National leagues are almost helpless 
when it comes to stopping ground balls which get past the in- 
fielders. 

There is not a day passes when some outfielder does not allow 
a hit, which should have been nothing more than a single, to go 
far enough to be a double, a triple, or a home run. Indeed, I 
have seen batters get all the way around the circuit on a short 
hit just because the outfielder could not pick the ball up from 
the ground. 

In many instances the outfielder who fails to field the ground 
ball successfully must be excused, for the outfield is much more 
rough than the infield and many balls which get by the outfielders 
would have been stopped easily if the ground had been smooth. 

Of course the only way for an outfielder to become good at 
picking up ground balls is to practice constantly in doing just 
that thing. It is not a bad idea to make them play infield posi- 
tions during batting practice. This will make them accustomed 
to ground balls and they will then be ready to pick them up when 
they go to the outfield. 



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Look Over the Ground Carefully 

Every outfielder upon taking his position should walk to every 
part of the field to see that there are neither obstructions nor 
holes which may throw him when he is running for the ball. This 
is important for to be thrown when after a ball would mean that 
you could not possibly get it in time and the runner would be 
safe. 

It is the duty of the home team to make sure that there are 
no dangerous places in the outfield, but this is not always done 
especially when games are played outside of the better known 
leagues. It is not to be supposed that every reader of this book 
plays in some league or other. On the other hand the great bulk 
of readers probably play on diamonds which are laid out in a 
few minutes almost any place where the ground is fairly smooth. 

On such ball fields it is necessary for the outfielder to use 
the greatest caution in searching for pitfalls. The slightest ob- 
struction might be sufficient to cause him to turn his ankle while 
running at a high rate of speed and he might fall and receive 
severe injuries if his toe were to catch in a hole. 

Before Each Game Make a Careful Note of the Direction and 
the Velocity of the Wind. 

This is another very important thing for the outfielder to re- 
member. If he is playing on an inclosed field it may be impos- 
sible for him to know how hard the wind is blowing and from 
what direction. There are usually flags enough flying some 
place or else smoke coming out of chimneys by which the direc- 
tion of the wind can be told. 

When this is fixed the velocity must be judged by the man- 
ner In which the flags flutter or the way in which the smoke is 
blown when it issues from the chimney. When there is only a 
slight breeze and you have your doubts about the direction, it is 
well to pluck a handful of dry grass and cast this into the air. In 
that way you can determine the exact direction. 

Then when you have it you know how much to allow for the 
changing course of the ball. If there is a cross wind blowing 



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you will have to be careful or else the ball will get away from 
you. Especially is this true if the wind happens to be hard or 
flukey. The most expert outfielders that ever played ball have 
been fooled more than once and you need only to go to a game 
in either the National or the American league on any day that 
the wind is blowing hard to see one or more high-class outfielders 
misjudge high fly balls because the wind carries them so far out 
of the course they would have taken had the wind not been 
blowing. 

When the wind is blowing from behind you then you must be 
extremely careful that you do not get back too far for the ball. 
When it leaves the bat it may appear to have been hit hard 
enough to go over the fence, but you have only to remember the 
hard wind to know that you will have to run with all of your 
might to reach the place where it will fall in front of you. 

When the game is played on a field with a high fence around 
it the ball many times goes up like a shot from the bat and 
then when it hits the hard breeze which sweeps above the fence 
falls like so much lead. These are the hardest balls there are 
to catch and, indeed, it would be almost impossible for the out- 
fielder to get them were he not prepared by having first taken an 
inventory of the direction and the velocity of the wind. 



Turn and Run Back on Long Hits. 

Generally a rule for the outfielder to follow is: "Never take 
your eyes off the ball." However, there are times when it be- 
comes necessary for him to turn around and run in the same 
direction that the bali is going. In fact, it is impossible to 
catch many long flies unless this is done. 

The fly that you know will fall only a few feet behind you 
were you to stand still can be caught easily by backing up. But 
the one which is going far over your head can be caught only 
when the outfielder turns around and runs with all of his might. 

The outfielder to do this successfully must have excellent 
judgment. He must know as soon as he glances at the ball. 



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now high in the air, that it will fall in a certain spot, perhaps a 
hundred or more feet behind him. 

He must know how far the ball can go while he is running 
and then he must turn and run. Only training can tell him how 
far he should run before facing the ball again and locating it. 
The practiced outfielder can locate it again in a jiffy, but it 
sometimes takes a fraction of a second, perhaps too long for 
the man who does not know the trick of taking his eyes off the 
ball and then finding it again. 

This must be practiced for it is the only way that the long hits 
can be caught. And only a great deal of practice can make the 
outfielder proficient. The plan of having some one knock the 
balls over your head is the best. Then instead of backing up 
run back on them as has been described. 

Stand Ready to Go in Any Direction. 

When waiting for a ball in the outfield stand squarely on your 
feet and face the batter. In that v/ay you will be enabled to 
go in any direction. Have your feet planted firmly in the turf, 
and make certain that your spikes have taken a good hold. Re- 
member that when you do start you will start suddenly and 
there must be no slip. H there should be the slightest slip 
the ball might be lost and your team might be defeated because 
of it. When you are ready to go this way or that you will not 
be surprised by any hit that may come in yoUr direction. It is 
not necessary for you to stoop over and place your hands on 
your knees, but this is a very good position for the outfielder to 
take. 

Its great advantage is that it keeps up interest in the game 
which might otherwise lag. When a man stoops forward and puts 
his hands on his knees he is in a position of tension and every- 
body who sees him knows that at every moment he is expecting 
to see the ball come in his direction. 

Many times an outfielder does not have a chance to put out a 
man in an entire game. That should not discourage him and 
he must not lose interest. There may be nothing at all to do for 



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eight innings and then in the ninth he may get enough to do 
to give him glory. He should remember, too, that he will have 
as much chance as anybody to win the game when his side bats 
and that should be sufficient. 

How to Play the Sun Field. 

Usually diamonds are laid out so that no more than one 
fielder has the sun in his eyes all of the time. But that one has 
difficulties enough. His is the very worst place on the team. 
There are times when he cannot see the ball at all and yet if he 
does not catch it the wrath of the bedlamites will be brought 
down upon his head. 

When an outfielder can do so it is always better for him to 
wear colored spectacles. Green goggles are the best for with 
them on the eyes the outfielder can look right into the sun and 
watch the course of the ball. It is harder to see the ball than if 
the outfielder were looking with the naked eye, but without the 
goggles it would be pretty nearly impossible to see it at all. 

There are some outfielders who refuse to wear the goggles. 
They prefer to take their chances without anything shielding 
the eyes. Such outfielders catch the ball after having used one 
hand to shade the eyes. 

This is an excellent practice. If you are a right-handed 
thrower your left hand is covered with a glove. It is a pretty 
big glove. The thing to do is to put up the gloved hand between 
the eyes and the sun. You can peep around the edge of the mitt 
and watch the ball until you are ready to catch it. 

The outfielder who does this is likely to lose sight of the 
ball occasionally, though, and it is not such a safe way as the 
wearing of goggles. Remember that the wearing of the glasses 
will be unnatural at first and you will have to accustom your- 
self to it, Sheckard of Chicago and Clarke of the Pittsburg team 
never think of playing a game when the sun is bright without 
goggles. 

On a Long Hit Fall Into Line for a Relay. 

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whether it is going to fall near or go over the outfielders' heads. 
The outfielders should then prepare to relay the ball home. 

Let one man get the ball. The one who is nearest to it should 
always pick it up. Sometimes the outfielder who picks up the 
ball can throw it to the second baseman from his position, but 
when he cannot do this the better way is for the two remaining 
fielders to run within good range of the outfielder who has picked 
up the ball and be ready to relay it to the plate with all possible 
speed. It is better to run close enough to the man furthest out 
so that he may throw the ball swiftly and on a line. That will 
give it to the second man quickly and he can then turn and 
throw it to the plate. Relaying hits is necessary only wheri they 
are extremely long. The third outfielder should always be 
ready to back up the man who receives the throw from the one 
furthest out. 

How to Play the Long and the Short Hitter. 

The outfielder must become acquainted with the man who is 
both a long and a short hitter. It is a very difficult thing for the 
outfielder to play for such a man. If you play deep the batsman 
is likely to hit short and if you play short he is likely to hit deep 
and make you run back if you expect to catch the ball. 

Generally it is better to play deep for such a hitter unless the 
bases are full or a runner is on second. In such a case the bet- 
ter way is to take the chance that he will not hit out far and 
then the men running the bases can be caught more easily. 

Keep the Bali Low When Throwing. 

High throws are always dangerous from the outfield. They are 
likely to go over the heads of the basemen or the catcher and 
cause trouble. It is a natural fault for the outfielder to throw 
high. He is very likely to think that it is necessary for him to 
throw with all of his might in order to get the ball in far 
enough and the chances are that he will have the ignominy of 
seeing it go far over the catcher's or the baseman's head. It 
is always better to throw the ball so that it will bound either to 



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the catcher or the baseman. That is the safest, for the infielders 
always back up both catcher and basemen so that a bad bound is 
sure to be caught. 



Pecuh'arities of Hard Hit Balls. 

The line drive must be watched most carefully no matter in 
what direction it goes. The outfielder who is able to get and 
hold the line hit every time is a most valuable man. The one 
which starts for centre field keeps rising all of the time until its 
force is spent. Then it drops suddenly. The hit high in the 
air simply describes a parobola and comes down meekly enough. 

The line hit which goes to right field will curve toward the 
right — that is, it will curve to the right from the catcher's point 
of view — toward the right field foul line. It will do so every time 
and the right fielder who expects to catch line hits would do 
well to keep this fact fixed. The line hit to right by a left- 
handed batter is likely to curve toward centre field. 

The line hit to left by a right-handed batter will curve still 
toward the right, but when a left-handed batter makes the sam« 
kind of a hit it will curve toward the left. When the curve 
comes, too, it comes with such rapidity that the outfielder is 
likely to be unable to catch the ball unless he is prepared for 
what he knows is coming. 

The Outfielder Should Always Have a Code of Signals with 
the Pitcher. 

It is quite necessary for the outfielders to know what the 
pitcher is going to throw. They can know this only through a 
code of signals which should be fixed up at the beginning of the 
season if the team expects to remain together or before each 
game if the players have been gathered hastily. 

The pitcher should let the outfielders know when he will throw 
a slow ball. Such a ball is likely to be knocked high in the air 
and near either the right or the left foul line. 

An inshpot must be played according to whether the Ijatter ia 



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right-handed or left-handed and an outshoot should be treated 
in the same way. 

When an outshoot is pitched to the right-handed batter he is 
most likely to hit it to right than to left field. An inshoot he is 
more likely to send to left or to centre than to right. A 
straight ball is apt to be sent to centre and so on. When the 
left-handed batter is at the plate the opposite will apply. 

Never Give up Trying for a Ball. 

When once the outfielder starts for the ball he should not 
stop. And he should never make up his mind that he cannot get it 
before he starts. He should start the moment the ball leaves Ihe 
bat and goes in his direction. When it is to fall between him and 
another outfielder he should start anyway. Then the one who 
reachces it first should take it. 

The outfielders should have a signal to be understood by all 
which should be called out by one of them or by one of the 
infielders. When there is doubt about which one should take the 
ball the first man who gets close enough to it to be sure of 
catching it should call out : 'T have it." 

The others instead of saying : "No, let me take it," should fall 
back and out of the way of the first man. They should give him 
a clear road, for if one or the other or both of the remaining 
players persist in wanting to catch the ball, too, there is sure 
tj be a collision and one or more will be hurt. 

There is absolutely no excuse for allowing a ball which one 
-'elder might have caught easily to fall to the ground because too 
many men run for it. Let everybody respect everybody else and 
when the call : *T have it," comes all but the one who speaks 
.should get out of the way. 

The outfielders should make the infielders understand this also 
and they should insist upon them obeying their calls. There are 
times when the second baseman or the shortstop run back into 
outfield territory after a short hit. While this is always laudable 
there should be some one nigh to call out which one should take 
the ba!i. And when the call is made whei^her it be for the ot»*- 



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fielder or the infielder let the one withdraw whose name is not 
called. 

It usually falls to the captain of the team to call the name of 
the player he wants to take the ball. When there is an op- 
posing player on the bases near where the play is taking place 
he is sometimes ungentlemanly, rude, and simple enough to en- 
danger human life by calling out another name than that spoken 
by the captain of the team. This he does, of course, to befuddle 
the men running after the ball. For this reason the captain 
should have a way of calling which can be understood. Even 
in the height of excitement it is more than likely that the player 
will be able to recognize his captain's voice. 

In almost every game in big league, little league or on prairie, 
some batted ball drops safely to the ground because the out- 
fielders do not understand each other, because they are afraid to 
go ahead, thinking that they will run into somebody else. 

The player who has given up running for the ball when the 
other has said : "I have it," should say in return, "All right. 
Take it. I've given up. Go on, your path is clear," or some- 
thing like that. That will give the man trying for the ball a great 
deal of encouragement. 

When the centre fielder sees that the play is going to be close 
to either fence, if the game is being played on an inclosed field, 
he should get as near to the right or the left fielder as possible 
for the purpose of telling how far he can run at top speed without 
hitting the fence. 

The centre fielder should wait until the very last moment 
and then he should cry out: "Stop." At that the runner should 
come to a standstill as soon as possible and let the ball go, for 
it is not worth running into the fence for. An arm or a leg is 
likely to be broken or the player injured seriously in some other 
manner. 

An Outfielder Must Always Be In Condftfon. 

The man in the outfield usually has more running to do than 
any other player on the team. Running is an exercise which \» 



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extremely fatiguing. There are times when the outfielders keep 
going from the beginning to the end of the game. If they are 
not in good physical condition they will be unable to stand it 
and may begin to lag before the game is over. Those watching 
a game can always tell when the outfielder is tired and is 
neglecting his work because he is too exhausted to do it any 
better. 

The person who expects to become an expert outfielder must 
take excellent care of himself. Early in the spring he should 
rub himself down if he can and he should see that there is no 
superfluous flesh in the way. This can be run off easily enough. 
While he is remembering his general condition he should not 
forget his throwing arm, that most important weapon of the 
outfielder. 

It should be rubbed and massaged every day, for when the 
throwing arm is gone the outfielder has lost his value. There 
are many men to-day who can catch a ball just as well as they 
ever could, and can bat about as well, but they cannot find posi- 
tions on any team because their arms have gone up the spout 
and they are unable to throw from an outfield position to one 
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STRATEGY IN THE OUTFIELD 

By 'Ty'^ Cobb. 

Once I asked a manager who is well known in baseball at the 
present cime which he would prefer to have i^ he must make his 
selection from two players — one who was an average batter and a 
mediocre outfielder, the other a magnificent outfielder and a 
mediocre batter. 

"The magnificent outfielder," s^id he in a hurry. "I should take 
a chance on being able to find eight other men to play well 
enough to make some runs and what the outfielder failed to 
make himself he would easily prevent the other side from mak- 
ing. In fact, his ability would doubtless cut off more runs than 
I could possibly hope he might score." 

That is convincing evidence that there is more in playing the 
outfield well than once was thought when base ball was younger 
than it is now. 

I have known outfielders to be chosen by competent man- 
agers simply because of their wonderful ability in covering 
ground. They were not heavy batters, but the number of hits 
which they cut off when their opponents were at bat — hits which 
would have been anythmg from two-baggers to home runs — well 
offset any weakness of their own. 

The strategy of the outfield may not be so frequently em- 
ployed as strategy is employed on the infield. That is largely 
due to the fact that the outfielders do not have so many chances, 
but there are times when an outfielder can outwit the runner and 
•he should be ready to grasp the opportunity. 

Now and then a runner has been fooled because the outfielder 
was smart enough to play for a fly ball in such a way that the 
runner was induced to leave a base so far that it was impossible 
for him to return in safety if the fly were caught. An outfielder, 
to succeed in anything of this kind, must be a quick runner and 
a good thrower. 

Suppose a runner to be on first base when a fly is batted to 



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an outfielder. The latter may, if he is quick witted, appear to 
be floundering helplessly after the ball when, in reality, he has 
an eye on it all the time and has judged it so perfectly that he 
is certain of his ability to catch it. The runner will be tempted 
to leave first base too far. The outfielder, by a rush, may get 
under the ball and, knowing his play, throw the instant that he 
has it in his hand and catch the runner before he is able to get 
back to the base. That happens every now and then and a double 
play of that nature makes a great difference to a team when a 
run will decide the game. 

Another play in which a runner is occasionally caught is when 
there are men on first base and second. The outfielder, having 
a reasonably hard fly to catch, is expected to throw the ball to 
first or second base to try to hold the men to their positions. 
If he has a strong arm, and is perfectly sure of himself, by throw- 
ing to third base he is apt to catch the runner going from second, 
who starts the moment that the ball is caught, because he does 
not anticipate that the fielder will dare to try a play which is so 
difficult. If the outfielder succeeds in retiring him he has very 
likely cut off a sure run, for it is quite certain that the runner 
on second base will be coached to take a chance which looks fa- 
vorable for scoring. 

It is quite true that these possible plays may be the exception 
rather than the rule in professional base ball, but I speak of them 
and emphasize them for the particular reason that I wish to 
prove to the young player that it is just as necessary for him to 
wear his thinking cap when he is playing the outfield as it is for 
an infielder always to wear his. 

Another play from the outfield more than once has caught a 
base runner napping. I refer to the throw which is made by 
the left fielder or center fielder to first base to try to retire the 
batter. This play comes up when the batter makes a safe hit with 
a runner on second. If it happens to be a long hit, with plenty of 
carrying power, it is certain that the runner on second is going 
to try to score. The batter takes that for granted and starts for 
second base the moment that he reaches first. A strong throwing 
outfielder, who realizes the uselessness of trying to throw the man 



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out at plate, every now and then can catch the runner off first by 
whipping the ball into the first baseman as quickly as he can 
throw it. An outfielder who is quick enough to grasp a chance 
like this may stop a batting rally which would give the inside a 
long lead if it went through. 

Often it is the case that a pitcher will intercept a throw from 
the outfield when it is out of the question to get the runner who 
is headed for the plate, and by a quick and accurate throw will 
catch the batter trying for second. For that reason an out- 
fielder should seldom try to throw the ball to the plate on a line. 
Better aim to get it into the infield so that on the first bound it 
will be likely to follow a true course and go straight to the 
catcher. Meanwhile, if the pitcher does wish to intercept it, and 
try to throw out the batter, he is not compelled to move far 
from his position to get it. 

Now and then there is a time when the outfielder should be 
able to judge quickly whether it is best to make a desperate effort 
to try to catch a line hit or permit the ball to come to him on 
the bound. I admit that it does not happen very often. As a 
rule It is better to play the ball safe, making sure that it does 
not pass the- fielder and roll to the fence. 

However, if the game should be very desperate and the only 
chance to save it appeared to be in making the effort to try for a 
circus catch I feel that the outfielder is justified in doing so. 

Suppose that it should be the last inning of a game, with the 
score so that one run would tie and two would win. A line hit 
is batted toward the outfielder. The chances are not all in his 
favor of reachmg the ball if he tries to run in for it. If he 
plays it safe it is fairly certain that the score will be tied and 
very probable that the game will be won. 

Instead of playing it safe he dashes in full speed making a 
heroic effort to get the ball on the fly, succeeds in doing so, 
and retires the side with a double play, saving the game. Isn't 
that worth the endeavor, in spite of the fact that it may have 
seemed foolhardy for him to do anything of the kind? If he 
missed the ball probably the game would have been lost, and if he 
played the ball safe there -was little chance that his side would be 



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able to hold the other team Catching the ball, while it was a 
desperate undertaking, saved the game. An outfielder should 
be able to grasp a point like that on the instant. Of course, it 
would not do for him to attempt such risks on every fly ball that 
came his way, but the illustration that I am giving is one in 
which the fielder's sense of values must be so keen that he can 
reckon in a moment the consequences of making the right play 
and be able to act accordingly. I wouldn't recommend that he 
would make a foolish try for an absolutely impossible hit, but 
if it seemed to him that he might get the ball and save his team, 
I am sure that his fellow players and the supporters of his team 
would not hesitate to give him credit for what he did. 

One other little point is a good thing for the left fielder and 
the right fielder to remember, and that is when not to try to 
catch a foul fly which has been batted a long way out. In a 
certain game in which we were engaged in the American League I 
rapped a long fly about two feet foul toward the right field fence. 
The fielder ran for the ball and made a splendid catch of it. 
But it happened that a runner was on third base, a fact which 
he had quite forgotten, and as there was only one out the runner 
scored from third the moment that the foul was caught. That 
one run won the game for us. 

It took some of the enthusiasts about ten minutes to see that 
the play, as spectacular as it was from the standpoint of good 
fielding, was all wrong from the standpoint of winning base ball. 
They applauded the outfielder and cheered him vigorously, but 
when the game was over and they began to think that the catch- 
ing of the ball really gave the game to the other side, they saw 
how foolish it was not to remember the score and to try for a 
foul fly which might much better have been permitted to drop 
on the ground. When there is only one out and there is a runner 
on third base the left fielder and the right fielder will be much 
better off if they will let all foul flies which are over their heads 
drop on the ground. If they catch the ball it is safe to say 
that they will seldom get the runner* at the plate, except by a 
wonderful throw, and when the runner scores the result may be 
a lost game, as it was in the incident which I have cited. 



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The Spalding' 
"Official National League" Ball 

PATENT CORK CENTER 




Adopted by The National 
League in 1878 and is the 

only ball used in Champion- 
ship games since that time 
and, as made now with 
Patent Cork Center, has been 
adopted for twenty years 
more, making a total adop- 
tion of fifty-four years. 






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"PATENT" CORK CEN- 
TER, the same as used 
since August 1,1910, without 
change in size of cork or 
construction. Same ball ex- 
actly as used in World Series 
Games of 1910. 1911, 1912 
1913 and 1914. 

KT^ 1 ( Each, - - $1.25 
INO. 1 \ Per Dozen, $15.00 

EUich ball wrapped in tinfoil, packed in a separate box, and sealed 
in accordance with the latest League regulations. Warranted to last 
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Spalding' 
"Official National League" Jr. Ball 

Reg.U.S Pat.Off. 

PATENT CORK CENTER 

Patented Augu>t 31, 1909 

Made with Horse hide cover and in 
every respect, including patent cork 
center, same as our " Official National 
League ".(?:f;'il:) Ball No. i, except 
slightly smaller in size. Especially de- 
signed for junior clubs (composed of 
boys under 16 years of age) and all 
games in which this ball is used will be 
recognized as legal games. Warranted 
to last a full game when used under 

ordinary conditions. 
No. Bl. "Official National League" Jr. 
""■ Each, $1.00 




Spalding; 

Double Seam 

Iveague Ball 

Pure Para Rubber Center 

Sewed with double seam, rendering it 
doubly secure against ripping. The 
most durable ball made. Horse hide 
cover, pure Para rubber center, wound 
with best all-wool yarn. Warranted to 
last a full game when used under 
ordinary conditions, but usually good 

for two or more garhes. 
No. 0. Each, $1.25 Dozen, $15.00 



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League Rubber Center Ball 

No. IRC. Horse hide cover, pure Para 
rubber center, wound with best all wool 
yarn, double stitched red and green. 

Each, $1.00 Dozen, $12.00 

Spalding 
National Association Jr. 
No. B2. Horse hide cover, pure Para 
rubber center, wound with best all wool 
yarn. Slightly under regulation size. 
Best Junior size ball made. Each, 7Sc. 

Spalding 
College League Rubber Center 
No. 2RC. Horse hide cover, and rubber 
center wound with yarn. Full size and 
weight. . . Each, 7Sc. Dozen, $9.00 

^bQve balls warranted to last a full game when 
used under ordinary conditions. 

Spalding Professional 

No. 3RC. Horse hide cover ; full size. 
Carefully selected material; warranted 
first class quality. Put up in separate 
box and sealed. .... Each, 50c. 

Spalding Boys* League 
No. B3. Junior size ball. Horse hide 
cover, rubber center wound with yarn. 
For practice by boys' teams. Each, 50c. 

Spalding Junior League 
No. B4. Horse hide cover; smaller than 
regulation size; rubber center. Each, 25c. 
Spalding Junior Professional 
No. 7B. Slightly under regular- size. 
Horse hide cover and is very lively. In 
separate bo.x and sealed. . Each, 25c. 
Spalding King of the Diamond 
No. 5. Full size; made of good material 
and horse hide cover; put up in separate 
box and sealed. .... Each, 25c. 




Spalding Lively Bounder 

No. 10. Horse hide cover. Inside is all 
rubber, making it very lively. Ea., 25c. 

Spalding Boys' Amateur Ball 
No. 1 1 . Neai-ly regulation size and weight. 
Best ball for the money on the market. 
Each ball trade marked. . Each, 10c. 

Spalding Boys* Favorite Ball 
No. 12. Good lively boys' size ball; two- 
piece cover. , ., . .' , , Each, 10c. 

Spalding Rocket Ball 
No. 13. A good bounding ball, boys' size. 
Best 5 - cent two-piece cover ball on the 
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Spalding "Players' Autograph" Bats 

'No. 100. "Players' Autograph" Bats, bearing the signature of the player in 
'each case, represent their playing bats in every detail. Made from the finest air 

! dried second growth straight grained white ash, cut from upland timl^er, pos- 
sessing greater resiliency, density, strength and driving qualities than that of 
any other wood. The special oil finish on these bats hardens with age and 
increases the resiliency and driving power of the bat Each, $1.00 

, Carried in ttockin all Spalding itorei in the following Models.^ Mention name of player when ordering, 
c/:? 75, . AUTOGRAPH MODEL 

»V'»*>«»^^/Vfc Urgesl and h..vie5t b.t 

O 6 (exc.pl Meyers special 

model) usedby any professional ball player. 

WeighlifromSl to 55 ounces. Length 3S in. , 




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AUTOGRAPH 

MODEL 
balanced, corn- 
light weight, with sufficient wood 
give splendid driving power. Weights 
m 36 lo 40 ounces. Length 34 !4 in. 



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AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 

Very small handle, and balanced so that 
with a full swing, terrific driving power 
resulu. Weights from 37 to 41 ounces. 

Length 35 inches. 

„ . . „ AUTOGRAPH 

.^,A...^(5<?UL..J-^ ^ . MODEL 

^ Splendid model, 

comparatively small handle, well balanced. 
Weights from 40 to 44 oi. Length 35 in. 
AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 



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AUTOGRAPH MODEL 
Different model from 
that formerly used by 



m 



AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 
Short bat. large 
nded end. Weights from 

Length 32 H in. 

" AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 



*•'-!*'' ouite thick. Weights from 38 to 



but 



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AUTOGRAPH L'"«"' ^2 inches. 

"^ o„e"o?S.e'-best Wecan also supply on ^^;^„^, 

nd models ever produced. Medium SpeCialOrdCrsDonlin, ' ' 

surfac^.*"i!ru:ny'.r.i:bl'X''.h'e1uii';i!;;r Oakes, Keeler and- .ion., pi.y 

and for the choke style of batting. Weights EverS ModelS, 

Length 34 inches. 



AUTOGRAPH 

MODEL 

smallest, short. 

ind lightest bat 

J by any profes- 

^ , Specially adapted to small 

or light men. Weights from 35 to 39 ounces. 

Length 31 inches. 



40 to 45 

SPALDING SPECIAL MODEL BATS 

We can supply on special orders Model Bats same as we have made for the most 
famous batsmen on National and American League Teams. 



. Model B 

. Model C 

•. Model D 

. Model F 

. Model H 



MEYERS, New York. National League . 
OLDRING, Philadelphia, American League 
PASKERT. Philadelphia. National League 
SPEAKER. Boston. American League . . 
THOMAS. Philadelphia. American League 
WHEAT. Brooklyn, National League . . 



Model 



BAKER. Philadelphia, American League , , 
CALLAHAN, Chicago. American League . 
DAUBERT. Brooklyn, National League . . 

,fi'#<B^,rc^"nr.rVi;!raftVg^e-. : 

LUDERUS. Philadelphia. National League . 

The original models from which we have turned bats for the above players we hold 
at our Bat Factory,, making duplicates on special order only. These special order 
bats do not bear the Players' Autographs. We require at least two weeks' time 

for the execution of special bat orders. 
Spalding Special Model Bats. Profcional Oil Fini.h. Nit Carried in Stock. Each, $1.00 

Spalding batt improve with age if properly ctCred for. Bats madi 
u*ed for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to giv 
to thoroughly harden. Players should metke it a rule to have two < 



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Spalding "All Star" Model Bats 

No. lOOS. This line for 1915 comprises twelve models specially designed for 
amateur players and selected from models of bats used by over five hundred 
leading batters during the past ten years. Quality of wood used is finest selected 
second growth Northern ash, air dried and treated as follows: yellow stained, 
mottled burnt, carefully filled, finished with best French polish. . Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models— Mention model number when ordering 

IXNGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model SI -31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model SS-34 in. 40 to 44 or. Model S9 -35 in. 40 to 45 oz. 
Model S2-34'.; in. 40 to 45 oz. Model S6- 33 in, 38 to 43 oz. Model SIC— 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. 
Model S3-31', in. 38 to 42 oz. Model S7-33 in. 37 to 43 oz. Model SU— 35 in. 42 to 46 oz. 
Model S4— 32>i in. 40 to 45 oz. Model S8— 34 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model 512-33 in. 40 to 44 oz. 

Spalding Professional Improved Oil Finish Bats 

No. lOOP. The Spalding Professional Improved Oil Finish as used on this line is 
the result of exhaustive experiments and tests conducted in our bat factory, with 
the assistance of some of the greatest professional players. The timber used is 
identical with that in "Players' Autograph" and "All Star" models. Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models— Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model Pi— 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model P5— 34 in. 40to44oz. Model P9— 34;< in. 40to45oz. 
Model P2-33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model P6-35 in. 40to44oz. ModelPlO— 34 in. 38 to 42 oz. 
Model P3-33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model P7— 34 , ih. 39to43oz. ModelPU— 35 in.45to50oz. 
Model P4-33 in. 36 to 40 oz. ModelPS— 34,Vin. 38to43oz. ModelP12— 35 in. 40to45oz. 

Spalding Black Oil-Tempefed Bats 

No. lOOD. These bats are tempered in hot oil and afterwards treated with a 
special process which darkens and hardens the surface and has exactly the same 
effect as aging from long service. The special treatment these bats are subjected 
to make them most desirable for players who keep two or three bats in use, as the 
oil gradually works in and the bats keep improving. Line of models has been 
verv carefully selected. Timber used is the same as- in our "Players' Autograph, " 
"All Star," "Professional Oil Finish" and Gold Medal lines. . . Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model 01^31 in. 35 to 39 oz. ModelD5-34 in. 40to44oz. Model D9-34;..in. 40to45oz. 
Model D2-33 in. 38 to 43 oz. ModelD6— 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelDlO-34 in. 38lo42oz. 
Model'D3-33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model D7— 34 in. 39to43oz. ModelDll— 35 in. 45to50oz. 
Model D4-33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model D8— 34V in. 38to43oz. ModelD12-^3S in. 40to45oz. 

Spalding Gold Medal Natural Finish Bats 

No. lOOG. Models same as our "Professional Oil Finish," but finished in a high 
French polish, with no staining. Timber is same as in our "Players' Autograph,". 
"All Star." and other highest quality lines, and models duplicate in lengths, weights, 
etc., the line of Spalding "Professional Oil Finish" styles. . . . Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model Nl -31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model N5-34 in. 40to44oz. Model N9— 34><in. 40to45oz. 
Model N2- 33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model N6— 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelNlO-34 in. 38 to 42 oz. 
Model N3 33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model N7— 34 in. 39to43oz. ModelNll— 35 in. 45to50oz. 
Model N4— 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model N8-34J4 in. 38to43oz. ModelN12— 35 in. 40to45oz. 

Spa'ding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to 

order should not be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to 

give ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden. Players should make 

it a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. 

HOLD BAT PROPERLY AND STRIKE THE BALL WITH THE GRAIN. DON'T BLAME THE 
MAKER FOR A BREAK WHICH OCCURS THROUGH IMPROPER USE OR ABUSE. 

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Spalding Genuine Natural Oil Tempered Bats 

No. lOOT. Made of the highest quality, thoroughly seasoned second growth ' 
ash, specially selected for resiliency and driving power, natural yellow oil 
tempered, hand finished to a perfect dead smooth surface and made in twelve 
simply wonderful models, the pick of the models that have actually won the . 
American League and National League Championships during the past few 
years. _ -..^ _•,„:. •, ,• • - • • • • • ■ • Each. $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

ModelTl. 33,.!in. 36to41or. Model T5. 32':.in. 44to48oz. Model T9. 33 '<in. 45 toSOoz. 
Model T2. 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model T6. 34,'; in. 41 to 45 oz. Model TIC. 36 in. 43 to 4/ oz. 
ModelT3. 35 in. 40to44or. Model T7. 34 in. 43 to 47 oz. ModelTll. 34 in. 37lo4loz. 
Model T4. 34><in, 38 to 42 oz. Model T8. 33 in. 45 to 50 oz. Model T12. 35 in. 40 to 45 oz. 

Spalding New Special College Bats 

No. lOOM. An entirely new line, special new finish; special stain, and mottled 
burning; carefully filled, finished with best Fi-ench polish. Wood is finest second 
growth Northern ash, specially seasoned. Models^are same as we have supplied 
to some of the most successful college players Each, $1.00 

Furnished in a-ny of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT CENQTH WEIGHT 

Model Ml. 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model M5. 34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model M9. 35 in.* 40 to 45 oz. 
ModelM2. 34'<in. 40to45oz. Model M6. 33 in. 38 to 43 oz. ModelMlO. 33in. 37to43oz. 
ModelM3. 3i;2in. 38to42oz. Model M7. 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. ModelMU. 35in. 42to46oz. 
Model M4. 32j<in. 40 to 45 oz. Model M8. 34 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model Ml 2. 33 in. 40 to 44 oz. 

Spalding Very Dark Brown Special Taped Bats 

No. lOOB. Very dark brown stained, almost black, except twelve inches of the 
handle left perfectljt natural, with no finish e.Kcept filled and hand-rubbed smooth, 
and then beginning four inches from end of handle, five inches of electric tape, , 
wound on bat to produce perfect non-slip grip Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following six models— Mention model number, when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT] LENGTH WEIGHT 

ModelBl. 31in. 35 to 40 oz. Model B3. 32><in. 40to44oz. Model B5. 34 in. 37to41oz. 
Model B2.* 32 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model B4. 33 in. 39 to 46 oz. Model B6. 34>^in. 37 to 41 oz. 

•Bottle shape, 

Spalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to 

order should not be used for at least thirty (-20) days after they are finished, to 

give ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly. harden. Players should make 

it a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. 

Spalding Trade-Mark Bats 

No. 75. Wagon Tongue. Most popular models, light antique finish. One dozen in a 
crate (assorted lengths, 30 to 3.5 inches and weights, 36 to 42 ounces). _ Each, 75c. 



No. 50M. Mushroom. A;:.:";",i„ Special finish 
Invaluable as an all-around bat. . , Each^ 50c. 
No. F. "Fungo." Hardwood. 38 inches long, thin 
model. Professional oil finish. . Each, $1.00 
No. SOW. "Fungo." Willow, light weight, full 

size bat, plain handle Each, 50c. 

No. 50T. Taped "League" ash, e.xtra quality, 

special finish Each, 50c. 

No. 50. "League," ash, plain handle. " 50c. 
No. 25. "City League, " plain handle. " 25c. 



No. 50B. "Spalding Junior,' 
special finish. Specially sel- 
ected models; lengths , and 
weights proper for younger 
players. . . . Each, 50c. 
No. 25B. "Junior League," 
plain , extra quality ash, spotted 
burning. . . . Each, 25c. 
No. lOB. "Boys' League" Bat, 
good ash, varnished. Ea., 10c. 



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SPALDING 
CATCHERS' MITTS 

No. 11-0. "Tlie Giant." Heavy brown leather 
throughout; laced back. "Stick-on-the-hand" 
strap-and-buckle fastening. Each, $10.00 

No. 10-0. '•'^?.'«^»?f5?^s"- Patent Molded 
Face. Brown calfskin. King Patent Felt Pad- 
ding. Laced back. "Stic-k On-the-Hand" strap- 
and-buckle fastening. . . . Each, $9.00 

No. 10-OP. "WORI.I. SERIES" Same as No. 
10-0, but patent perforated palm. Each, $8.00 

No. 9-0. "Three-and-Out." Patented Molded 
face; hand formed pocket. Brown calfskin; 
hair felt padding; patent laced back; leather 
strap and brass buckle fastening. Each, $8.00 

No. 9-OP. Patent "Perforated" Palm. Other- 
wise same as No. 9-0. . . . Each, $8.00 

No. 8-0. "Olympic." Palm specially prepared 
leather. Back and side special brown calfskin. 
Leather lace. Leather bound edges. Hand 
stitched, formed padding. . Each, $7.00 

No. FO. "Foxy." Brown calfskin. Patent 
combination shaped face: hair felt padding. 
Fox Patent Padding Pocket. Extra felt sup- 
plied with mitt "Stick on the Hand" strap- 
and-buckle fastening. . Each, $7.00 

No. 7-0. "Perfection." Brown calfskin. 
Patent combination shaped face; hair felt pad- 
ding. Patent laced back and thumb; leather 
lace. . . . Each, $6.00 

No. 6-0. "Collegiate." Molded face. Olive 
colored leather. King Patent Felt Padding, 
patent laced back and thumb. Each, $5.00 

No. OG. "Conqueror." Semi-molded face. 
Brown calf, black leather bound; leather laced ; 
Heel of hand piece felt lined. Each, $5.00 
No. 5-0. "League Extra." Molded face. Buff 
colored leather, patent felt padding; Heel of 
hand piece felt lined. . . , Bach, $4.00 

No. OK. "OK Model." Semi-molded, brown 

horse hide face. Felt padding, red leather 

No. S-0 '^'s^. edges. Heel of hand piece felt lined. Ea., $4.00 

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No. 3-0. "Decker Patent" Brown oak leather; 
patent laced back; laced at thumb. Sole leather 
Decker Patent finger protection. Each, $3.50 
No. 2-0. "Leader." Brown oak leather face, 
back and finger piece. Patent laced back; 

laced at thumb Each, $3.50 

No. 4-0. "League Special." 0.„J:S"2'r1»o6) Molded 
face. Brown leather; felt padding. Heel of 
hand piece felt lined. .... Each, $3.50 
No, O. "Interstate." Brown leather face, side 
and finger piece. . * . . . . Each, $3.00 
No. OH. Handy." Pearl grain leather face, 
brown leather back; felt padding; laced, re- 
inforced at thumb Each, $3.00 

No. OR. "Decker Patent." Black leather; 
Sole leather Decker Patent finger protection. 
Each, $2.50 
No. OA. " Inter-City." Brown cowhide face 
and finger piece, green leather back and side 
piece; red leather binding; reinforced and laced 
at thumb; patent laced back. . Each, $2.50 
No. IS." Athletic." Large model, smoked 
horse hide face and finger piece, brown leather 
side piece and back; reinforced and laced at 
thumo; patent laced back. . , Each, $2.00 
No. IR. "jSemi-Pro." Large model; black 
grain- leather; reinforced and laced at thumb; 
patent laced back, leather lace. Each, $2.00 
No. IX. "Trade League." Large model ; face 
and finger piece buff colored leather, black lea- 
thei* back and side piece; leather bound; pat- 
ent laced back. Felt padding. Each, $2.00 
No. IC. "Back-Stop. Large model; special 
gray leather face and. finger piece; brown lea« 
ther side and back; padded. . Each, $1.50 
No. ID. "Champion." Black leather face, 
back and finger piece, with brown leather side^ 
Padded; patent laced back. . Each; $1.50 
No. lA. "Catcher." Oak leather face, back 
and finger piece, black leather side piece. 

Laced at thumb » Each, $1.2S 

No. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak leather. Padded; 
reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, $1.00 
No. 2R. "Association." Black leather face, 
back and finger piece; *. . . Each, $1.00 
No. 3. "Amateur." Oak' tanned leather face, 
back and finger piece.- . , . v Each, 75c. 
No. 3R, " Interscholastic." Black leather face, 
back and finger piece. . _ . ., , Each, 75c. 
No, 4. "Public School." Large size. Brown oak 
leather; reinforced, laced at thumb. Ea.,50c. 
No. 4R. "Boys' Amateur." Large size. Black 
leather face and finger piece. . Each, 50c, 
No. S. "BoyiV Delight." Face and finger 
piece of brown oak tanned leather. Each, 25c. 

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SPALDING INFIELDERS* GLOVES 

No. VXL. "Just Right." "Broken-In" style. Spe- 
cially treated bi-own. calfskin. Full leather lined. 
Welted seams. Supplied in either regular or "Cadet" 
fingers. King Patent Padding. (j„^;'!;,13,») Each, $5.00 
No. SXL. "All Players." "Broken-In" Buckskin. 
Finest material throughout. Full leather Hned. Welted 
seams. King Patent Padding. GuiirsYsio) " Each, $5.00 
No. AAl. "WORLD SERIES" Professional model. 
Finest buckskin, specially treated to help player break 
glove into shape. Very little padding. Welted seams. 
Leather lined throughout. One of the most popular 

models. Regular padding Each, $4.00 

No. BBl. "■«^o|*/t?s.p?.'^o?*=*" Finest buckskin. Worn 
by successful National and American League infielders. 
Goodwidth and length. Leather lined. Welted seams. 
King Patent Padding. 0„^'e"lM.o) . . . Each, $4,00 
No. SS. "Leaguer." With shorter "Cadet" fingers 
than in other gloves. Best quality buckskin. Welted 
seams and leather lined all through. . Each, $4.00 
No. PX. "Professional." Felt lined. Finest buckskin, 
same as in our No. PXL glove. Padded according to 
ideas of prominent professional players who prefer 
felt to leather lining. Welted seams. Each, $3.00 
No. RXL. "League Extra." Black calfskin. Highest 
quality throughout. Design similar to No. PXL. Full 
leather lined. Welted seams. . . ,. Each, $3.50 
No. PXL. "Professional." Finest buckskin. Heavily 
padded around edges and little finger. Extra long to 
protect wrist. Leather lined. Welted seams. Supplied 
in regular and "Cadet" fingers. . . Each, $3.50 
No. XWL. "League Special." Specially tanned calf- 
skin. Padded with felt. Extra long to protect wrist. 
Highest quality workmanship. Full leather lined. 

Welted seams Each, $3.00 

No. 2^. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Pro- 
fessional model. Full leather lined. King Patent Felt 
Padding. (juS'a'Is.o) Welted seams. . . Each, $3.00 
No. 2XR. "Inter-City." Black calfskin. Professional 
style; padde4 little finger; leather strap at thumb; 
welted seams; leather lined throughout. Each, $2.50 
No. PBL. "Professional Jr." Youths' Professional 
style. Selected velvet tanned buckskin. Same as No. 
PXL. Leather lined. Welted seams. Each, $2.50 
No. 2X. "League." Specially tanned pearl colored 
grain leather. Same as special shortstop glove No. SS. 
Welted seams; leather lined throughout. Each, $2.50 
No. 2Y. "International." Smoked horse hide. Pro-' 
fessional style, specially padded little finger, and 
leather strap at thumb: welted seams. Full leather 
lined throughout. . ..^.,.,._ . .. - Ejach, $ 2.50. 

All the glove* described above are made regularly with Web of Leather between Thumb and First 
Finger, which can be cut out very easily iF not required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made 
with ovr patented divetied seam (Patented March 10, 1908) between fingers, ^^ding (oosiderably 
to the durability of the gloves. - • -r 

jMl S^ies Made in Rights and_Lefts. When ordering for Left Handed Players^ecify "Full Right..'* 

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No. 3X. "Semi-Pro." Gray buck tanned leather. Large* 
model. Correctly padded; welted seams. Leather 

lined throughout Each, $2.00 

No.4X. "Association." Brown leather.specially treated. 
Popular model. Padded little finger, and leather strap 
atthumb. Welted seams; full leather lined. Ea..$2.00 
No.SXR. "Amateur." Black tanned leather, padded, 
large thumb. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$2.00 
No. XL. "Club Special." White leather, padded on pro- 
fessional model. Welted seams. Leather lined. $1.50 
No. XLA. "Either Hand." Worn on right or left hand. 
(Pat. Sept. 12, 1911). White tanned leather, correctly 
padded. Welted seams. Full leather lined. Each, $1.50 
No. 11. "Match." Professional style. Special tanned 
olive colored leather throughout. Welted seams; cor- 
rectly padded. Leather lined. , . . Each, $1,50 
No. ML. "Diamond." Special model. Smoked sheep- 
skin, padded. Full leather lined. . . Each, $1.50 
No.XS. "Practice." White velvettannedleather. Welted 
seams; inside hump. Full leather lined. Each, $1.25 
No. 15. "Regulation." Men's size, Brown tanned leather, 
padded. Welted seams. Palm leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 
No.l 5R. "Regulation." Men's size. Black tanned leather, 
padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Each, $1.00 
No. 10. "Mascot." Men's size. Olive tanned leather, 
padded. Popular model. Palm leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 
No. X. "Special." Men's size. Oak tanned brown lea- 
ther. Professional model. Leather strap at thumb, 
padded. Welted seams. Leather lined. Each, $1.00 
No. XB. "Boys' Special." Boys' professional style. 
White leather. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$1.00' 
No. 12. "Public School." Full size. White chrome lea- 
ther, padded; inside hump. Palmleatherlined. Ea.,75c. 
No. 13. "Interscholastic." Youths' size. Oak tanned 
brown leather. Professional model. Leather web at 
thumb; padded. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,75c. 
No. 12R. "League Jr." Full size. Black tanned lea- 
ther, lightly padded, but extra long. Palm leather 
lined. Welted seams, inside hump. . . Each, 75c. 
No. 1 6. "Junior." Full size. White chrome tanned leather, 
lightly padded, extra long. Palmleatherlined. Ea.,50c.. 
No. 16W. "Star." Full size. White chrome leather. 
Welted seams; padded. Palmleatherlined. Ea.,50c. 
No. 14X. "Boys' Match." Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned wine colored leather, correctly padded 
and inside hump. Palm leather lined. . Each, 50c. 
No. 17. "Youths.'" Brown smooth tanned leathier, 
padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. 
No. 18, "Boys* Own." Oak tanned leather, padded; 
inside hump. Palm leather lined. . . Each, 25c. 

All the gloves described above are made regularly with Web of Leather between Thui 
Finger, which can be cut out very easily if not required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloi 
with our patented diverted seam (Ps tented Marcli 10, 1908) between fingers, adding 
to the durability of the gloves. 

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SPALDING BASEMEN'S MITTS 

No. ABX. "Stick-on-the-Hand." Calfskin. Laced, 
except thumb and heel. Special strap "Stick-on- 
the-Hand with buckle at back. . Each, $5 00 
No.AAX. "First Choice" Broken-In Model. Spe- 
cially prepared leather. King Patent Padding. Lea- 
ther lace^ Strap reinforcement at thumb. Ea. , $5.00 
No. AXX. Good Fit." Brown calfskin, bound with 
back leather.^ Leather laced. . . Each, $4.00 
No. BXS. "League Special." Brown calfskin, 
bound with brown leather. Leather laced, except 
>i^ heel ; leather strap support at thumb. Ea. , $4.00 
No.AXP. "WORLD sEBiEs.- White tanned buck; 
leather lacing. Leather strap support at thumb. 

?T^"?.S^*®?.<^ Padding Each, $4.00 

No. BXP. -WORLD SERIES... Calfskin; leather lac- 
ing. Leather strap support at thumb. King 

Patent Padding. Each, $4.00 

No. CO. Professional." Specially treated calfskin. 
Padded, leather laced, except at heel. Each, $3.00 
No. ex. " Semi-Pro." Smoke colored leather face, 
brown leather back, laced all around, except at 
heel; padded at wrist and thumb. . Each, $2.50 
No. CD, "Red Oak." Tanned brown leather; red 
leather binding-. Laced, except at thumb and heel, 
leather strap support at thumb. . . Each, $2.50 
No. CXR. "Amateur" Black leather face, back and 
lining. Padded; laced, except at heel. Each, $2,00 
No. CXS. "Amateur." Special tanned brown lea- 
ther. Padded; laced, except at heel. Each, $2.00 
No. DX. "Double Play" Oak tanned leather, laced 
all around, except at heel; padded. Each, $1.50 
No. EX. "League Jr." Black smooth leather, laced all 
around, except at heel. Suitably padded. Ea.,$1.00 

All Mitts described above, patented August 9, 1910 
King Patent Padding on Nos. AAX, AXP, BXP.Pat. June 28, 1910 

" League Extra" Pitchers' and Basemen's Mitt 

No. IF. Face of tanned leather; balance of brown 
calfskin. Without hump. Leather laced. Ea;,$3.50 

Spalding Fielders* Mitts 

No. 2MF. " League Special." Brown calfskin face 
and back; has finger separations of leather, extra 
full thumb, leather web; leather lined. Ea., $3.00 
No. 5MF. "Professional." Olive leather, padded; 
finger separations; felt lined; leather web. Ea.,$2.00 ' 
No. 6MF. "Semi-Pro." White tanned buckskin; 
leather finger separations; leather lined; large 
thumb: well padded, and leather web. Each, $1.50 
No. 7MF. "Amateur." Pearl colored leather; finger 
separations; padded; web thumb. Each, $1.00 

No. 8F. "Amateur." Black tanned smooth leather; 
padded; leather lined; reinforced and laced at 
thumb. Strap-and-buckle fastening. Each, $1.00 
No. 9F. - " League Jr." Boy's. Oak tanned leather, 
padded; reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, 50c. 

All Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. When Ordering for Left. 
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SPALDING catchers; MASKS 

No. 1 1-OD. "SAFETY FIRST" Double Wire, Open Vision, Elec- 
tric Welded Frame, Double wiring adds a little to the ordinary 
weight of a mask, but for the catcher who wants the best there 
is no other style worth consideration. Properly padded, including 
every up-to-date feature in construction. . , . ; Each, $6.00 
No. lO-OW. "WORLD SERIES." 5'-"3W.TB5?'!l:J?15: Special electric 
welded "Open Vision" blackfinishframe.includingwireear guards 
and circular opening in front. Weight is as light as consistent with 
absolute safety; padding conforms to.face with comfort. Ea.,$5.00 
No. 8-0. "Open Vision." J^S'"3'o''.'',?S:'"B^4' iJ: 1?1S: Specially soldered 
and reinforced frame of highest quality special steel wire, black 
finish. Carefully reinforced with hard solder at joining points. 

Special wire ear guards Each, $5.00 

No. 5-0. "Open Vision" Umpires' Mask. Has neck protecting 
attachment and special ear protection; nicely padded. Principal 
wire crossings specially soldered. Safest and most convenient 

style ever made for umpires. , .- Each, $5.00 

No. 6-0. "Special Soldered." Principal wire crossings heavily 
soldered. "Open Vision," extra heavy wire frame, black 
finished; continuous style padding, with soft chin-pad; special 

elastic head-band , . Each, $4.00 

No. 4-0. "Sun Protecting." Patent leather sun-shade, protec- 
ting eyes without obstructing view, "Open Vision," electric 
welded frame of extra heavy steel wire, black finish. With soft 
chin-pad; improved design hair-filled pads, including forehead 

pad; elastic head band Each, $4.00 

No. 3-0. "Neck Protecting." Neck protecting arrangement 
affords positive protection. ' Open Vision, " electric welded, black 
finish frame; comfortable pads, with soft chin-pad and special 

elastic head -strap. • Each, $3.50 

No. O-P. "Semi-Pro" League. "Open Vision," electric welded 
best black annealed steel wire frame. Special continuous style 
side pads, leather covered; special soft forehead and chin-pad; 
.elastic head-band. .,.._....,.. Each, $2.50 

SPALDING "REGULATION LEAGUE" MASKS 
No. 2-0. "Open Vision," soldered heavy black annealed steel 
wire frame. Full length side pads of improved design; soft 
fore-head and* chin-pad; special elastic head-band. Each, $2.00 
No. O-X. Men's size. "Open Vision," electric welded frame, 
black finish. Improved leather covered pads, including forehead- 
pad, molded leather chin-strap; elastic head-band. Each, $1.50 
No.OXB. Youths'. "Open Vision, "electric welded frame, black 
finish. Soft side padding, forehead and chin-pad. Each, $1.50 
No. A. Men's, ^Electric welded black enameled frame. Leather 

covered pads, forehead and chin-pad Each, $1.00 

No. B. Youths'. Electric welded black enameled frame; similar 
in quality throughout to No. A, but smaller in size. Each, $1.00 
No. C. Electric welded black enameled frame; soft leather covered 
pads ; wide elasti.c head-sti^p, leather strap-and-buckle. Ea. , 50c. 
No. D. Electric welded black enameled frame. Smaller in size 
than No. C._. . Each, 25c. 

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SPALDING base: ball UNIFORMS 

Complete Color Sample Book mailed, on application, to any team captain or manager, together with 
Measurement Blank and full inatruction* for meaauring player* for uniforms. 

Spalding "^orld series- Uniform No. O. . Single Suit, $15.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. ... . Suit, 
Spalding "'^^u^^H ?.^Sr"^*" Uniform No. OA. Single Suit, $14.00 

, Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "League" Uniform No. 1 Single Suit, $12.50 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. ... . Suit, 
Spalding "League" Uniform No. lA. . . . Single 'Suit, $11.50 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "Interscholastic" Uniform No. 2. . . Single Suit, $9.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "Minor League" Uniform No. M. . Single Suit, $9.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "City League" Uniform No. W. . . Single Suit, $7.50 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "Glub Special" Uniform No. 3. . . Single Suit, $6.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "Amateur Special" Uniform No. 4. . Single Suit, $4.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Spalding "Junior" Uniform No. 5 Single Suit, $3.00 

Net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms. . . Suit, 
Spalding "Youths'" Uniform No. 6. Good quality Gray material 

No l^irger sizes than 30-in. waist and 34-in. chest. . . Complete, 

ABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS. CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS. 

SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

No. FW. "WORLD SERIES" Kan- 
garoo uppers, white oak soles. Hand 
sewed; strictly bench made. Extra 
strong_soft laces. _. Pair, $7.00 

Owing to the lightness and fineness of this 
shoe, it is suitable only for the fastest players, 
but as a light weight durable shoe for general 
use we recommend No. 30-S. 

Sire, and Weight, of No. FW Shoe. 
Size of Shoe.: 5 6 7 8 9 

Weight per pair: 18 ISJ 19 20 21 oz. 

No. 30-S. "Sprinting." Kangaroo uppers, white^ak soles< Built on our running 
shoe last. Lightweight. Hand s6wed; bench made. 'Strong laces. Pair, $7.00 
No. O. "Club Special." Selected satin calfskin, substantially made. High point 
carefully tempered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $5.00 
No. OS. "Club Special" Sprinting. Similar to No. 0, but made with sprinting 

style flexible soles. (Patented May 7, 1912). .* 'Pair, $5.00 

No. 35. "Amateur Special." Leather, machine sewed. High point carefully tem- 
pered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, %Z.SO ir $39.00 Doz. 
No. 37. "Junior." Leather; regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels 
and soles. Excellent for the money but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 

Juvenile Base Ball Shoes 
No. 38. Made on special boys' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and 
steel plates. Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. . . Pair, $2.00 

Spalding "Ori-Foot" prolongs the life of the shoe.. Can, 15c 

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Spalding"WORr»srauES''^Catcher8;_Body Protectors 

No. 5P. Padded style, not inflated. Patented June . No. 4-0. Inflated styled Strong tan coveriner. Spe- 
22. "09; Aug. 24, '09. Canvas cover, laced at sides. cial shoulder padding, laced to permit readjustment 
permitting readjusting of padding as desired. Spe- of padding as desired and special body strap. (Pat- 
cial body strap Each, $10.00 ented Nov. 24. '03). . . . ^ . ^_E:ach. $10.00 

Spalding Catchers' Body Protectors 

No. 2-0. "Minor League." Cover of durable material. 

Made in best manner. Inflated. Full size. Each. $7.50 
No. 0. "City League." Slightly narrower than No. 2-0. 

Covering of durable material. Inflated. . Each, $5.00 
No. M. "Interscholastic." Well made. Inflated. . " 3.50 
No. 2. "Youths'." Good size. Inflated. . . " 3.00 

Spalding Umpires' Body Protectors 

Give length and width when ordering Umpires* Body Protectors. 

No. L. Inflated. Large size, best quality. Same as supphed 
to most experienced major league umpires. Each. $10.00 

No. LS. Inflated. Special light weight, very large air 
passages and without any breaks or hinges. Soft rubber 
tube instead of regular inflating valve. Not carried in 
stock; supplied on special orders only. . Each. $10.00 

No. R. Inflated. Correct model. Cover of good material. 
Flexible inflating tube Eich. $5.00 

Spalding Leg Guards for Base Ball Catchers 

No. 33. As supplied to Roger Bresnahan and to other 
prominent league catchers. Knee guard of molded sole 
leather; leg piece padded with reeds; light and strong; 
special ankle pads as protection from spikes. Covered 
with special q uality white buck dressed leather. Pair. $6.50 




No. RB. 

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Spalding Uniform Bags 

Convenient roll for packing uniforms in a manner which 
will not wrinkle and soil them; with separate compart- 
ments for shoes, etc. 
No. 2. Bag leather; well made. . . . . . Each, $6.00 

No. 1. Best heavy canvas ; leather bouhd. double leather 

shawl strap and handle ■ Each, $3.00 

No. 6. Brown canvas roll; leather straps and handle. " 1 .50 
No. 5. Combined Uniform and Bat Bag. Similar to regular 
uniform bags, but with extra compartment to carry one ' 
bat. Best canvas, leather bound. . . . Each, $4.00 
No. 4. Individual Uniform Bag. Best quality brown can- 
vas ; two leather handles ; strap-and-buckle fastenings. . 
Holds suit, shoes and other necessary articles. Each, $2.00 

Spalding Bat Bags 

No. 2. Heavy waterproof canvas, leather reinforced at both 

ends; and leather handles; holds 12 bats. . Each. $3.50 

No. 3. Similar to No. 2. but holds only 6 bats. " 2.50 

Spalding Individual Bat Bags 

No. 01. Good quality heavy leather bat bag. for two bats; 

used by most league players. Each, $4.00 if $43.20 Doz. 
No. 02. Extra heavy canvas; heavy leather cap at both 

ends Each,$2.00-A-X?/.(;^Z?<72. 

No. SI. Sheepskin, good quality bag. with heavy leather 

end Each. $1.75 •//<*•.?(? Z»<?z. 

No. 03. Heavy canvas; leather cap at both ends. 

■ Each, $ 1.00 * iW.SO Doz. 

Spalding Special Club Bat Bag 

No. 8. Heavy canvas, with strong reinforcing strips run- 
ning lengthwise, and heavy leather ends. Holds 26 to 

30 bats Eath, $18.00 

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Spalding Base Ball Bases 

Complete with Str>p> uid Spike> 

No. OL- Special League Bases, filled, very heavy quilted 

canvas. 'Each base fitted with two extra strong, harness 

leather straps and three extra heavy 14 inch special 

spikes. Used by the big league and college clubs. 

Set of 3, $7.50 
No. 0. League Club Bases, filled, extra quality canvas ; 
quilled. Harness leather straps. ... Set of 3, $6.00 
No. 1. Canvas Bases, filled, well made; not quilted. 

Set of 3, $5.00 

No. 2. Canvas Bases, filled, good quality. Set of 3, 3.50 

No. 4. ^ Unfilled Canvas Bases, laced. May be filled with 

•and^or other material. Canvas straps. Set of 3, $1.00 

No. 5. ■ Qyilted Stiff Canvas Bases, without straps. 

■ '- Set of 3. 1.00 

Spalding Pitchers' Box Plates ' 

No. 3. Made in accordance with National League regula. 

tioni; extra quality white rubber. With pins. Each. $5.00 

■No. 2. Composition material, regulation size and shape. 

With pins. . . . Each, -$3.50 

Spalding Rubber Home Plates 

No. 1. In accordance with the National League'regulations. 
, Extra quality white rubber. With pins. . Each, $7.50 
No. C. Composition material, regulation size and shape. 

\Wilhpin». , . , , , ._ Each, $5.00 

Speeding Improved 
Steel Shoe Plates 

sell separately the 

ball " 

our best grade 

vill refit shoes 

_ ike with steel 

No.3.0 No. 4-0 piaies, and charge, 

pair each of toe and heel plates and putting 
plates on shoes. ........ $1.00 

Thii price does not include transportation -. 

charges on shoes. 

No. 3-0. Toe Plates, high point carbon steel, 

carefully tempered and ground. Pair, 50c' 

No. 4-0. Heel Plates, high point carbon steel, 

carefully tempered and ground. Pair, 50c 

■Not. C> wid I No. 0( Toe Plates, hardened steel, shar- 

pened Pair, 25c 

No. 2-0. Heel plates, hardened steel, sharpened. " 25c 
No. 1. Toe plates, good steel, sharpened. " 10c. 

No. IH. Heel plates, good steel, sharpened. " 10c 

Spalding Pitchers' Toe Plates ) 

V thorough protection to shoe and of great-. 

Made for right or 

left shoe. When ordering, specify for' 

which shoe required. I 

No. A. Aluminum. Regular style Each, 25c. 

No. B. Brass. Regular style " 25c.' 

NoBS. Brass. Cut low. Light weight. Particularly for 
Ditchers and shortstops who do not drag their feet. Each, 25c 

Spalding 
* Movable Batting Cage 

Can be moved to any part of the 
field quickly and easily by simply 
pushing the rear handle, yet whrn 
it is in position it is absolutely rigid 
Made with heavy frame of japanned 

get out of order Simple construc- 
tion; strongly made. Used on nearly 
every major league field besides on 
those of the more prominent colleges. 
This photograph shows Eddie Collins 
ofthePhiladeIphia"Athletics."atbat. 
ting practice just before the start of one 
of theWorld Series games Complete 






Spalding 
Fred Clarke Sun Glasses 

Glasses are made with an attach- 
ment that hinges on to th» cap and 
can be turned up out of the way 

when not needed. 

No. 2. Fred Clarke Sun Glasses. 

Complete with attachment for 

fastening to cap. Pair, $10.00 

Price does not include cap' 

I Spalding Regular Sun Glasses for Outfielders 

No. 1. Good quahty metal frames. Complete with case. 
Pair. $1.00 



Spalding 

Books ar 

styles: M 

1,3.4,5 

Spalding style (Nos. 2 and S) 

Foster style (No. F). 

Pocket Score Books 

No. 1. Paper, 7 games, Morse style Each, 10c 

No. 2. Board, 22 games. A. G. Spalding style 

No. 3. Board. 46 games, Morse style. . . . 

No. S. Board, A. G. Spalding style, 79 games. " 75c 

No. M. Board, Morse sfjle. 79 games. ... " 75c 

No. F. Board, Foster style, 79 games. ... " 75c 

Club Score Books 

No. 4. Boar(J.fi>iixl0^in.,30games.Morsestyle. Ea.,$1.00 
No. 5. Board, 8>8 x 1 0>s in., 79 games. Morse style. " 1 .50 
Score Cards. , . . _. . , . . . Each. 5c Doz,__ ^5 

Spalding Umpire Indicator 





. Each. $60.00 

Spalding Complete Calalogne 



«f AlhleUc Goods Mailed Vree." 



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TCANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSEOTUUS 



A.G.SPALDING <Sc BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



COMPLETE UST OF STORES 
ONINSIOEFRONfCOVER 
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standard Policy 



A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when bookmg his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have beeii served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. <■ . i , 

However, these deceptive nigh list prices are not fair to the consurner, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading; 
fcut alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. in . i i • . 

This demoralization always reacts on the meinufacturer. The jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. , . 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 1 6 years ago, in 1 899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as " The Spalding 
Policy." 

"The Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the meinufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair and legitimate profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the 
consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. 

"The Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First.— The user is assured of genuine Official Stcindard Athletic Goods. 

Second.— Aa manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, euid this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices — neither rnore nor less — the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is "The Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 1 6 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



By ^Jk^^^^f*^^?^^. 

PUSIOIVT, Ci^ 



standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the lav^r, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — v^ithout the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
" Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Qyality," for 
thirty-nine years, caused their Trade-Mark to become knovsrn throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of cur Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a clairr. for Standard Qyality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
pov«rty in quality — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. 



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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




ATHLETIC I/IB "0 005 901 "^""f^' ^ 



A separate book covers Gvery Athletic Sport 

and is Official and Standard 

Price 10 cents each 



GRAND PRIX 




ST.L0UIS.1904 



PARIS. 1900 



ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE M^ORLD 



A.G. Spalding ® Bros. 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

ALBANY CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

BUFFALO COLUMBUS SALT LAKE CITY 

SYRACUSE INDIANAPOLIS PORTLAND 

ROCHESTER PITTSBURGH Ml NNEAPOLIS 

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON ATLANTA ST. PAUL 

LONDON. ENGLAND LOUISVILLE DENVER 



LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND NEW OKJLLAN 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND MONTREAl 

MANCHESTER. ENGLAND TORON 

EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND PAR 

GLASGOW. SCOTLAND SYDNEY. . 

Factories owned and operated by A. C. Spalding & Bros, and w/>e 
Trade-Marked Athietic Goods Qre made are located in the fo 



NEW ORLEANS DALLAS 
MONTREAL. CANADA 
TORONTO. CANADA 
PARIS. FRANCE 
SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA 



CHICAGO 



BROOKI.YN 



SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE, 
PHILADELPHIA LONDON, E 



